Liquid-dispensing device



March 22,1927. 1,622,163 v C. NIEDERHAUSER LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Oct. 20. 1926 ,N ai m J ifm/w W m y x 4 @07M H y l.

f z www 6 Patented Mar. 22, 1927.

UNITED STATES CHARLES NIEDERHAUSER, OF WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK.`

LIQUID-DISPENSING DEVICE.

Application filed October 20, 1926. Serial No. 142,928.

This invention relates to improvements in liquid dispensing devices and has particular reference to a tank for use upon automobiles for carrying a supply of water for washing purposes.

The primary objectV of the invention resides in a liquid dispensing device adapted to be carried on a suitable part of an automobile and especially on the running board Afor use when travelling, so that a person may cleanse their hands after an emergency repair job.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a liquid dispensing tank for mounting upon the ruiming board of an automobile and which includes a swingingly mounted spout which is normally concealed beneath the running board, but which spout when moved to a position beyond the side edge of the running board, automatically opensthe control valve for dispensing the contents of the tank through said spout.

Another object of the invention is to provide an auxiliary tank for carrying a supply of water when touring in an automobile so that a supply of fresh water may be kept on hand for washing and drinking purposes, and for replenishing water in the radiator of the automobile.

l/Vith these and other objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel construction and combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of an automobile with my tank mounted on the running board.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough with the valve in a closed position.

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2 but showing the valve in an open position.

Figure 4 is a detail elevational View of the valve member.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the reference numeral 10 designates a portion of an automobile, 11 the running board thereof, and 12 my improved water tank which is mounted forward on the running board so as not to interfere with the ingress and egress of passengers through the front doors.

My improved tanky12 comprises a container 13 which is open at its top and normally closed by a removable cover 14', and closed at its bottom, which bottom rests upon the running board 11. The container 13 is rigidly mounted upon the running board by passing al vtubular sleeve 14 through an opening in the bottom of the container and through an aligned opening in the ruiming board, the ends of the sleeve being externally screw threaded. `A rubber gasket 15 fits over the top end of the sleeve and is seated against the bottom of the container for sealing the joint between the sleeve and the container, while a met-al washer 1G overlies the gasket and is held tight thereagainst by a nut 17 threaded to the upper end of the sleeve. A metal washer 18 is fitted over the lower end of the sleeve and against the underside of the running board and is held tight thereagainst by a nut 19 co-acting with the lower threaded end of the sleeve. It will be seen that the container is held tight upon the running board so as to withstand the vibrations of the automobile while in motion.

The sleeve 14 serves as a bearing for a valve member 2 0 which member includes a tubular length of pipe 21, which is externally screw threaded on its lower end while itsopposite end is closed and provided with a head 22, the underface of which is provided with a gasket 23 to seat on the top edge of the sleeve 14 when the Valve member is in a closed position. The valve member is provided with Openings 24 which are concealed against the walls of the sleeve 14 when the valve member is in a closed position. The valve member is turnably mounted within the sleeve and for the purpose of moving the same vertically with respect thereto to lift the valve head off the seat and to uncover the openings 24, I provide the exterior of the tubularpipe of the valve member with a single spiral thread 25 which co-acts with a similar thread 26 on the interior of the sleeve. 14. It will therefore be seen that upon turning of the valve member, the same will be lifted or lowered vertically to open and close the communication between the interior of the container and the discharge end of the valve member.

A spout 26 is mounted on the lower end of the valve member 20 by means of an elbow 27 whereby the spout extends at right angles to the axis of the valve member. Normally, the spout is concealed beneath the running board at whichV time the valve member is in a elosed position as-shown in'Figure 3 of the drawing, and is held against swinging;` movement by a spring Clip 28 tastenedto the underside of the running board. dispense any ot the contents of the container, it is only necessary to disengag'e the spout from the spring Clip and swing the same to a position shown in` Figure 3 ot the drawing, which causes the'liting ofthe valve to permit ofV the tree flow of the contents from the container. It will "be seen that the valve is automatically oontzrolled bythe aetuation ot the spout trom a `concealed position to an exposed position.

Although l have mentioned that-theeleviee is especially adapted for use on automobiles, it will be appreciated that the saine may be used for various other purposes suoli as the dispensing),` of beverages and the like.

What is claimed as new is l. lu vcombination with a support, ot a tank mounted thereon, a cylindrical sleeve extending-through said support .and the bottom ot said tanik, said sleeve having eo operating means forelampinggr the tank onto the support in liquid tight eonneetion, a valve member ComprisingV a tubular portion snugly iitting and rotatably Land reciproeably mounted within said sleeve, said valve member having a head at the top or inner end thereotfor` seating engagement with the top ot said sleeve, said tubular portion having' lateral openings Anear the inner end thereof, a spout rotatably carried by the lower or outer end 'of said tubular member, and eoaeting.` means between the sleeve and Should it be desired to.

valve member comprising a tubular portion,

snugly fitting; and rotatably and reci-proeably mounted within said sleeve, seid `valve member having a head at the top or inner end thereol'i for seating engagement with the top of said sleeve, said tubular portionV having lateral openings near theiinner end thereof, a spout rotatably carried by the lower or outer end of said tubular inen'lber` ainl coasting' means between the sleeve and valve member for raising and lowering said.,`

valve member uponihe turningr otsaid spout to `dillerent positions, whereby said hea-d is unseated vtrom andmseated against the top ot said sleeve,`respeotively, forexposing said openings above-or Melosing, them byteleseopine within the top `ot said sleeve, and means carried by Sai-d support and en- ;gageable `with said spout when in an inoperative position oiyholdingfsaid spout against rotation.

In testimony whereof l have vaffirmed .my signature. i i

CHARLES NIEDERl-IAUSER. 

